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Windows 8.1 Tutorial Videos
Windows 8.1 Basic Functions
What are tiles and what can I do with them?
What are “charms”? (How do I access them?)
Where is the Start button? (What is Start and how can I get to it?)
How do I jump between programs/apps?
The Touch Experience
How do I right-click in Desktop?
How do I select a tile in Start? (How to manage them?)
How do I access the charms?
Navigating Start
Locking/unlocking the screen
Using Windows 8.1
Where are programs like Notepad and Paint?
How do I toggle between Start and Desktop modes?
How do I shut down the system?
How do I connect to the network?
Account Management
How do I know if I already have a Microsoft ID?
How do I create a Microsoft ID?
How do I find an installed app to use it?
How do I find a new app and install it?
Application Management
How do I move an app tile?
How do I force close an app?
How do I lock/unlock the screen?
How do I lock/unlock the screen with picture lock ?
How do I change the screen resolution?
Basic Security
How do I set a wallpaper?
How do I personalize the lock screen?
Personalization
How do I change screen brightness?
How do I add or remove a tile to/from Start?
How do I make the tile larger or smaller?
How do I migrate all applications and files from my old PC to my new PC?
Advance System Functions
How do I send a picture as an email attachment?
Windows 8.1 New Features
How do I set up the Lock screen slideshow?
How do I set the Windows 8.1 alarm?
What is Quiet hours? How do I set up Quiet hours?
Where can I see all of my installed apps?
What are the new tile sizes?
How can I open multiple apps and use them at the same time?
Desktop User Experience
I work under Desktop mostly. How do I enable a classic menu option by downloading Pokki?
How do I boot directly to the Desktop to enhance my desktop user experience?
How do I make the “All Apps” view the default for Start to enhance my desktop user experience?
In “All Apps”, how do I show the desktop apps first to enhance my desktop user experience?
How do I make desktop fonts and icons larger?
Application Highlights
How do I download and use Quick Access?
What is Power-off USB Charge?
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Windows 8.1 Basic Functions
The Touch Experience
Using Windows 8.1
Account Management
Application Management
Basic Security
Personalization
Advance System Functions
Windows 8.1 New Features
Desktop User Experience
Application Highlights